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Pool 2.1

Brooke — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:42:41 +0000

The update to Pool 2.1 moves it to the RiP Dev source. In doing so, there have been a few changes. When you open the application, you will get a screen where you will get the options; Purchase, Activate or Trial. The Trial version only lasts three days…if you would like to play it longer than three days, you can purchase the application for $4.85. There is one new option in the Settings and that is the ability to turn on/off sound. The Settings are also set-up a little differently…which I personally do not like. I thought the previous versions was much cleaner.

The actual play of the game has not changed, though when you are in the application and select the back arrow you now have three options; Back to Main Menu, Setting (this is new) and Dismiss. Other than that, the developer says that he has Improved the AI algorithm, significantly improved the ball movement, fixed the bug that caused strange behavior of the ball near the pocket and fixed the “lost ball” issue. Pool is now available through the RiP Dev source.

Pool 2.0

Brooke — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:19:54 +0000

There are a ton of new features in version 2.0 of Pool! Instead of playing single player against yourself, as in the previous version, you can now play Two-Player and Vs. Computer! These are both long awaited features that I am totally stoked to see them finally implemented!! Another sweet new feature is that the games are saved when you exit the app!! The next time you open the app, just select Load Last Game. There are also some new options in the Settings; you can choose to rotate the controls for the 2nd player, making it easier for two people to play at the same time, you can choose from three levels of difficulty and there are five options for match length (1, 3, 5, 10, 15). Once you select the number of players you will then get another menu. There are now two options for the type of game you would like to play; 8-ball and 9-ball. In this menu, it also displays how many games you have left for that day. Once inside the game…there are even more new features!

The best new feature (I think) is that you are now able to get back to the main menu by tapping the arrows in the upper left corner. You can even go to the main menu and then go back into the game right where you left off! The plus and minus buttons allow you to make fine adjustments to your cue direction. Once your cue direction is set…you can then tap the plus button to move your cue to the right and the minus button to move your cue to the left. If playing Two-Player, there is a green circle that displays which players turn it is. Which is nice!

Now, for the catch! The app is now a “demo” you have to donate to get the full version of the app which means there are a few restrictions on what you can use/do. If you have the free version of the app, you can only play seven games a day, you are not able to use the save feature and the match length is restricted to 1 (you can not do 3, 5, 10 or 15). Other than that…I really like this app. The new features are awesome, it is well built, reliable and just down right fun. Definitely one of those apps worthy of showing off to your friends. Pool is available through the Ste Packaging source.

Pool 1.2

Brooke — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:57:31 +0000

Version 1.2 of Pool is now available through the Ste Packaging source instead of the iPod Touch Fans source. So, this update will actually show up in the Recent Packages section of the Installer and not the Updates section. There is one new feature in the Settings and that is the ability to change the ball size…you can pick between size 16 or 18. Also, the carpet background that was added in version 1.1 has been removed…the background is now just black again. You still have to get to the settings by hitting the HomeButton and then reopening the app! Maybe we will see a Menu button in the next update!

Pool 1.1

Douglas — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:26:56 +0000

Yay, Pool is on it’s way to perfection! Today the app has been updated with new graphics. The balls still look like they are gliding rather than rolling but it does look much better now. Try turning off the numbers to make it look even better. There is also a new background (carpet?). You can keep up on the developer on his blog at Adikus.com. He’s also the developer of Backgammon. Below are the screenshots.

Pool 1.0 Video Demo

Douglas — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:16:59 +0000

Pool

Jacob — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:19:49 +0000

Pool is available from the iPod Touch Fans repository listed in Installer.app under Games (once you add the source). If you, like me, played games on previous cell phones, you have probably seen, and played, various pool games. Pool by iPod Touch Fans is the closest thing yet. It is a single player, stripes vs. solids game, with easy to control shots and accurate bounces. Use your finger to align the cue (very easy to do), and swipe your finger across the power slider on the right (which I find to be very well implemented). It’s only short comings are multi-player and the graphics are a bit lacking (but not a game-stopper). I will be playing this game as much as I play iBlackjack, or as much as my wife played FiveDice, which is alot! Check out the screenshots after the break!